Emergency umbrella or protector



Nov. 4, 1947. c. F. BlSBlNG 2 ,430,042

EMERGENCY UMBRELLA OR PROTECTOR Filed May 26, 1945 gy/ 9o jka'efizar 6% a/"ZesZZZzlszZzy Patented Nov. 4, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EMERGENCY UMBRELLA R PROTECTOR Charles F. Bisbing, Chicago, 111.

Application May 26, 1945, Serial No. 596,058

My invention relates to an improvement in emergency umbrellas or protectors which may be employed for example as an emergenc protection in the event of rain.

One purpose is to provide such an umbrella. or protector which is cheap to manufacture and may be sold at a low price.

Another purpose is to provide such a protector which is efficient in use, which may be stored in a restricted space and which is of maximum simplicity.

Another purpose is to provide, as a kit, a container or envelope with an emergency umbrella folded and protected therein,

Other purposes will appear from time to time throughout the specification and claims.

My invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating the parts in open position;

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the parts folded together;

Figure 3 is a section on an enlarged scale along the line 33 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a phantom View with parts broken away illustrating the parts folded in a container.

Like parts are indicated by like characters throughout the specification and drawings.

Referring to the drawings, I generally indicates an umbrella or protector portion consisting of two foldabl related parts or flaps I a and lb. A convenient method of manufacture is to blank out the entire protector portion with a crease as at 2. The two parts may be folded along the crease in the folded position in which they are shown in Figure 2. A combined reinforcement and handle 3 may be secured to one of said protector parts, preferably but not necessarily along or near the crease 2. The handle ma be split as at 4 to surround the protector portion to which it is secured and may be stapled or otherwise secured to it for example by staples 5. The handle includes a projecting handle portion 6.

The umbrella unit as a whole may be inserted in a container 1 which I illustrate as an open ended envelope, having an end opening 3 through which the umbrella or protector may be inserted and removed. I find it desirable thou h not strictly necessary to bias the two folded parts to- 4 Claims. (Cl. 1355) ward the Opening position so that when they are fingers and employ the thumb to hold the two protector portions in open position. The protector may then be held fanwise over the head or hat as when used to protect a womans hat from a sudden shower.

The protector portions are preferably formed of transparent or translucent material. They may for example be of oiled paper or oiled cardboard although any other suitable material may be employed. I also find it advantageous to print or stencil or apply an ornamental pattern. It will be understood that such patterns may also include advertising where the emergency umbrella is employed as an advertisement or as a premium.

I find it advantageous to employ a relatively small unit with a short handle. The unit then includes a relatively small envelope which takes up a minimum of storage space either in a store or after purchase in a drawer or case. I may find it advantageous to make units of sufficiently small size to be inserted in womens larger handbags. For that purpose the material may be relatively flexible and the reinforcement and handle member may for example be made of relatively thin wood or of fiber or thicker cardboard.

I may also employ the umbrella or protector in larger sizes and with longer handles. For example if made with a longer handle, the handle may be inserted in the sand and the umbrella may be used as a sunshade for beach use. In such case the protector portion may be made merely translucent or even opaque.

It will be realized that whereas I have shown and described an operative device, still many changes might be made in the size, shape, arrangement and disposition of parts without departing materially from the spirit of my invention. I wish, therefore, that my showing and description be taken as in a broad sense diagrammatic and illustrative, rather than limiting me to my precise showing.

I claim:

1. In an emergency umbrella, an extensible protector portion foldably creased to form two parts which overlap and coincide when folded along said crease, a reinforcing handle secured to one of said parts, adjacent said crease, said handle including a reinforcing portion secured to said protector part and an outwardly extending handle portion.

2. In an emergency umbrella, an extensible protector portion foldable to form two parts which overlap, a reinforcing handle secured to one of said parts adjacent the fold between them,

said handle including a reinforcing portion secured to said protector part and an outwardly extending handle portion.

3. In an emergency umbrella, an extensible protector portion foldable to form two parts which overlap, a reinforcing handle secured to one of said parts adjacent the fold between them, said handle including a reinforcin portion secured to said protector part and an outwardly extending handle portion, and an envelope adapted to surround and contain said umbrella, with said two parts folded together, the length of said envelope being substantially equal to the length of said umbrella and handle, whereby the handle portion is enclosed within said envelope, said envelope having an end opening through which said umbrella is readily inserted and removed.

4. In an emergency umbrella, an extensible protector portion foldable to form two parts which overlap, a reinforcing handle secured to one of said parts adjacent the fold between them, said handle including a reinforcing portion secured to said protector part and an outwardly extending handle portion, and combined protecting and securing means for said umbrella, adapted to hold the protector portion normally in folded position, including an envelope, open at one end and having a length substantially equal to the overall length of the umbrella, into which envelope the umbrella is removably inserted.

CHARLES F. BISBING.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,692,461 McKinney Nov. 20, 1928 Wittcofi a Mar. 15, 1938 

